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The recent presidential debate between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump was nothing short of embarrassing. Biden, as painful as it was, could barely put together a coherent sentence, while Trump kept going off topic when posed with a question. Is this how far the standard of the presidency has fallen?
We are amidst numerous global wars and challenging domestic issues, and yet we are left with two geriatric candidates. The United States needs leaders who possess the integrity and aptitude required to lead the free world. We must remember that the U.S. is a country upon which the world relies, making the person we elect absolutely critical.
Oh, if only one could return to the times when both the Democratic and Republican parties nominated respectable candidates like John F. Kennedy and Ronald Reagan.
Kala‘e Kong
Pearl City
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